In a significant move, the Finance Ministry issued an order on Friday, prohibiting the creation of new positions in central ministries, taking into account the current fiscal situation and the consequent pressure on government resources, which the ministry said had led to to a requirement. greater economy and rationalization of non-real estate expenses.
The order, issued by the Finance Ministry’s Department of Expenditures (DoE), also listed certain administrative spending measures, adding that priority spending also needed to be protected and preserved.
These are the rules:
Administrative expense
(1.) The printing / publishing of books, publications, documents, etc. is prohibited. on imported paper, except when printing is done abroad by Indian missions.
(2.) Discourage spending on functions like Foundation Day, etc. and, if necessary, reduce them. Travel for such functions or supplies of bags or souvenirs that should be avoided.
(3.) All ministries / departments may carry out a review of individual consultants appointed in their respective ministries / departments. Good economics can be observed in determining consultant fees and ensuring that the fees are not “disproportionate.”
Job creation
(1.) Prohibition of the creation of new positions in ministries / departments, attached offices, subordinate offices, etc. without permission from the DoE. This will cover all job creation under powers granted to organizations regardless of the source of that power.
(2.) If positions have been created after 01.07.2020 with such powers, without the approval of the DoE and they have not been filled, they will not be filled. Permission from the DoE should be taken for any posting deemed “absolutely essential.”
Finally, the secretaries of ministry / departments will be responsible for the fulfillment of said instructions, by virtue of being the Main Accounting Authorities under rule 70 of the GFR, according to the order.
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